Indie Pop

RisingFist Music Video Podcast - Episode 2

The Necronauts
Alt Rock/Indie Rock/Punk Rock
Phoenix, AZ USA

For Fans Of: Black Keys, The Strokes, The White Stripes
So I finally got to film one of my favorite bands in Phoenix, The Necronauts. The show was at the Yucca Tap Lounge (No Tap, No Cover Ever!) which is personally one of my favorite venues due to [...]


For fans of Dream City Film Club, The Walkabouts, Film School

The National
American Indie Pop/Indie Rock
Brooklyn, NY USA

For Fans Of:Dream City Film Club, The Walkabouts, and Film School
If there ever was music cut specifically to fit in with dark rooms, red oak furniture and glasses of ambient temperature dark liquor then you’re about to hear it.
The National started making music a little less than [...]


For Fans Of Dinosaur Jr., Monster Movie, Skywave

Amusement Parks on Fire
Indie Rock/Alternative
Nottingham, England

For Fans Of : Dinosaur Jr., Monster Movie, Skywave
Amusement Parks on Fire formed in 2003, with Mikael Feerick leading the way by writing and performing every aspect of Amusement Parks on Fire’s debut Self Titled Album.
His use of a methodical, [...]


For Fans of Cat Power, Jeff Buckley, The Western States Motel

Elliot Smith
Indie Rock/Indie Pop/Acoustic
Portland, OR USA

For Fans Of : Cat Power, Jeff Buckley, The Western States Motel
Elliott Smith gained popularity in 1997 with the song “Miss Misery,” which you may know to be the Academy Award-nominated song from the film Good Will Hunting.
He [...]


For Fans of The Cribs, Pixies, Golden Dogs

Tokyo Police Club
Indie Rock
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

For Fans Of : The Cribs, Pixies, Golden Dogs
Hailing from Toronto, Tokyo Police Club signed with local label Paperbag Records in 2005 after playing the Montreal Pop Festival and receiving a very warm reception. These [...]


Elastica Appreciation

Elastica
Indie Rock/Punk Rock/New Wave
London, England

For Fans Of : Blondie, Adam & The Ants, The Breeders
Formed in 1992, Elastica was able to gain popularity on both sides of the Atlantic with their own catchy, gnarled take on Punk Rock and New Wave. Make sure [...]


American Football Appreciation

American Football
Indie Rock/Lounge
Urbana, Illinois

Sounds Similar: Braid, The Promise Ring, Burning Airlines
I discovered these guys only like 8 months ago, but their self titled album (which happened to be their only release unfortunately) was released in 1999. Yet another great band lost to me for many years. With American Football’s drifting, and [...]


Minus the Bear Appreciation

Minus The Bear

Indie Rock/Indie Pop
Album: Menos El Oso
Song: The Fix

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